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Presidential Debate Last Night
Somebody was asking earlier today if I had seen the presidential debate last night. The answer is no, I don’t have a television nor do I have the Internet. I thought I catch the highlights of the debate on the morning news, but surprisingly NPR barely mentioned the debate. I guess there wasn’t much newsworthy about the debate.
While I will vote in the Democratic Primary come April, I am not really excited about any of the candidates or races. Politics really doesn’t interest me much anymore, as honestly I think one is better to focus on their own life, rather then distant elected officials in Washington DC. I can’t stop climate change or end the national debt but I can save for retirement and a better tomorrow for myself – and eat healthier foods, spend a lot of time in the wilderness and walk a lot.
Electing one’s ideal candidate is likely to have a much less important then making responsibile choices in one’s own life, and ultimately choosing to live in a community that suits one values. Chances are you can’t change the world but you can change your own life.
Warren Faces Scrutiny, Buttigieg Has A Solid Night : NPR
The fourth Democratic debate was a long one, about three hours, and ended after 11 p.m. ET. You might not have made it through the whole thing, but there were some potentially consequential moments.
I have to admit I didn't listen to the whole debate, mostly turning it off after the section on gun control, and then watching Mike Pence dairy's video about storing corn in their glass-lined Harvestore silo. Good eating for their cows this year, and honestly much more interesting then the whole politics thing. It doesn't sound like a missed much watching the video I downloaded off Mike loading corn into his silo. Wasn't much said at the debate that was newsworthy. I am leaning towards Elizabeth Warren in 2020, but I have a lot of time to decide.
Democrats recruit speakers to testify against fusion voting
ALBANY — Democrats are actively recruiting people to attend the Public Finance Reform Commission’s meeting in Albany on Wednesday to speak out against fusion voting. An email from Albany County Democratic Chair Jack Flynn sent to ward leaders on Monday noted that state Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs would be in Albany for a meeting of the commission, on which he serves.
I like fusion voting, because it gives me an opportunity to vote on alternative party lines, for mainline candidates. It kind of is one of those particular political oddities that kind of make a New York unique and fun political environment.